rear of mid-division, jinked right after 2f, pushed along and no impression 2f out, soon no extra
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and headway on inner into 2nd under 2f out, no impression on winner 1f out, switched right 100 yards out and kept on well
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden on outer 2f out and no extra 1f out, kept on one pace
towards rear, pushed along under 2f out and rear of mid-division over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go moderate 6th close home, never a factor
prominent early, tracked leaders, dropped towards rear halfway, pushed along and headway on inner under 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
slowly into stride, always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression early straight, no extra
mid-division, pushed along early straight, some headway on outer and ridden in moderate 4th 1f out, no impression on principals inside final furlong, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden early straight and soon no extra, weakened
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden early straight and no extra under 2f out, weakened
soon led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and 2 lengths clear 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, comfortably
towards rear, never a factor, slightly hampered after 2f, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, no extra, kept on one pace
mid-division, 9th halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden in 6th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
mid-division on inner, pushed along 2f out and no impression over 1f out, no extra
tracked leader, ran freely, 4th on inner halfway, pushed along in 2nd 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra final furlong
This has a similar feel to division one though at least Thebeastfortheeast has some reasonable form having led for a long way when placed here last month, though he couldn't find extra when headed. Joseph O'Brien has three entries and though Tigray and Numerian have had a run it's the newcomer GRANDMASTER FLASH who is of most interest. A son of Australia out of a 1m4f winner, he'll be better over middle-distances next year but this looks a moderate contest and he can make a successful start. Pearlman is by Nathaniel and a half-brother to four winners including a middle-distance Group 2 winner so he's another who should do better next year though could still have the quality for this.
Ellaat Heeraat gelding out of Ellway Queen.
Grandmaster Flash (IRE) Australia colt out of Kittens.
Lynden Tree (IRE) Requinto gelding out of Showing Class.
Military Star (USA) 50-1 (9-5) Towards rear, some headway on inner 2f out, no impression in 8th 1f out, no extra, kept on one pace, 8th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Jasikan (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Nov.
Numerian (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Always behind, never a factor, 13th of 14, 11l behind Excelcius (9-5) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Oct.
Out On Friday (IRE) Masterofthehorse gelding out of Macsteps.
Pearlman Nathaniel colt out of Lurina.
Sokudo (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 14, 25 1/4l behind Dazzling Dan (9-5) at Doncaster 6f mdn stks (4) sft in Nov.
Stay In (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Dwelt, always towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, 12th of 13, 16 3/4l behind Nitro Boost (9-0) at Bellewstown 5f mdn gd in Aug.
Thebeastfortheeast (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, disputed after 1 1/2f, led after 2f, joined 3f out, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 12, 3 1/4l behind Playa Del Puente (9-5) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Oct.
Tigray (USA) 20-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders on inner, pushed along early straight and no impression in 5th 1 1/2f out, no extra, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Jasikan (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Nov.
All About Maddy 66-1 (8-6) Dwelt, towards rear, some headway and effort straight, soon one pace, 8th of 11, 10 3/4l behind Vhagar (9-1) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Nov.
Come Back And Stay (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, soon no extra, last of 15, 23 1/4l behind Chablis (9-0) at Gowran Park 7f mdn fll Yielding in Oct.
Eastern Star (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Towards rear, pushed along under 2f out and 9th on outer over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong to go 5th close home, never a factor, 5th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Kiss For Luck (9-0) at Dundalk 7f mdn fll pol in Nov.
